Fay had been asleep for about 20 minutes now, she wasn't used to moving around so much, and it was a nice day. Her hair was spread out and her breathing was slow and steady. Some would think she is dead if you didn't look carefully. Her pale skin practically glowed in the sun light. Her lips were chapped and she had dark bags under her eyes. You could tell she wasn't well with one look.
Ellie studied the girl for several moments to make sure she was breathing, then sighed and leaned against a tree a few feet away, debating whether to wake the girl. She shook her head. It wouldn't be smart. And Ellie had to be smarter from now on.
"Yay!" Unintentionally Nanie jumped up and clapped her hands like an excited child, as soon as she noticed though she stopped and bowed. "I mean, of course." She started walking to the door and as she passed the older man she bowed and continued. Her hands were nicely folded in front of her and she stood tall. She had to hold herself like this so she wasn't looked down upon by the other maids. In her head though, she was slowly freaking out. I'm with Prince Ren! No, be calm Nanie, mother has taught you be be a lady in these kinds of situations. "I will lead you to the throne room." *In hoping I don't get turned away, She thought.
Ren was a bit startled, but had other things on his mind. Like making sure Freya was okay, making sure that queen- she wouldn’t get away with it. Ren nodded to Edgar before following the maid. “Wonderful, the sooner we find Freya the better,” He said as he looked over his shoulder just in case. He put his attention back to the maid, truly looking at her this time. He was slightly surprised to feel something stir in his chest, but he brushed the feeling away. Ren missed Freya, he missed that bright, happy girl that came in his life only to disappear before he even got a chance to get to know her.
Fay stirred in her sleep, remembering those days in that cell. The beatings, the harsh words, the drugs, the starvation. All of it had gotten to her. I thoughts I was stronger. I should have listened to Ellie. In her sleep she began to pull at the grass. I hate you. All she could see was the smug look on Blair's face and the echo of her laughter. Suddenly Fay woke up screaming with everything she had. "I hate you, I fucking hate you!" Tears threatened to fall but she refused. Once the scream was out, she was a bit out of breath and looked around her. Covering her eyes a bit from the sun she sighed. I'm okay, I'm free now. Fay knew she was messed up, and from now on she was going to have trouble and have little episodes like this. But there was nothing she could do, she was now broken.
Nanee stopped sudden when she heard a scream. It was defined Freya, she used to scream like this when she was in the cell under the castle. The queen was the one who put Nanee in charge of Freya, since she was new. Grabbing the Prince's hand she ran to the nearest window. "That was definitely the Princess. Come." She looked down to see her hand in his and quickly let go. "M-my apologizes. Ah, this way." She said as she nodded towards the stairs.
Ellie flinched wildly, falling over. Her heart was pounding. "Gods, you scared me," she muttered. "Really hate me that much, hm?" She wasn't sure if she was asking jokingly or not.
Nanee stopped sudden when she heard a scream. It was defined Freya, she used to scream like this when she was in the cell under the castle. The queen was the one who put Nanee in charge of Freya, since she was new. Grabbing the Prince's hand she ran to the nearest window. "That was definitely the Princess. Come." She looked down to see her hand in his and quickly let go. "M-my apologizes. Ah, this way." She said as she nodded towards the stairs.
Ren let himself be tugged along to the window, his eyes widening in surprise at the scream. Oh no, oh gosh no… “Let’s go, hurry,” Ren urged, not blinking an eye about how she grabbed his hand. Ren needed to find Freya, he needed to make sure she was okay.
Fay tensed at the sound of a voice next to her. She was expecting anyone to actually be around. She looked over to where the voice was and let out a breath she didn't know she was holding in. "Ellie?" Her body loosened and she stood. "Thank goodness it's just you." She let out a slight laugh, but it still seemed off. "You scared me." Her eyes were a bit glossed over from the tears. "Ah, I was," It was embarrassing to say she was having a bad dream, but there was no way of hiding it at this point. Her eyes looked to the ground. Unlike in the past, she could barely look anyone in the eyes. "It, was a bad dream, just pretend you didn't see." All she really wanted to do was give her bestfriend a hug, but she was scared. She was scared of feeling small, and afraid that Ellie will be able to feel the new scars on her back. The Queen made sure to punish her were it wasn't somewhere visible. Now, Fay had many bruises and scars on her back, sides and stomach. "Sorry about earlier. I needed to act a bit cold in front of my father." Now she was just rambling about nothingness, not knowing of what else she could do. "I might have to do that more often, but don't think that I hate you because I don't. It's just an act. If I get closer to him, the less time I have to spend with the Queen." Out of nervousness Fay rubbed her hand over her arm.
Nanee began lifting her dress and running down the stairs. Once at the bottom she threw off her shoes and looked at the Ren. "I'll only slow you down if I wear these." Sure she liked him, but she also saw how much he cared about the princess. Name wasn't the type of girl to ruin relationships. Being friends with him was just fine. Giving him a smile, she jerked her head towards the door. "Come on. We must hurry." Taking off, she threw open the front doors and began searching for the princess.
Ellie have a little half smile before going back to staring at the grass. Millions of tiny blades. It was a miracle no one got cut. After several seconds of being lost in thought, she shook her head. "Don't… er, don't worry about it," she said flatly, standing up and brushing her skirt off. "I should get back to work." Ellie had to close her eyes again briefly to get the sick feeling to go away.
"Ah, I see." It was saddening to hear that Ellie had to leave already, but there was nothing she could do. She hates you now. Of course she would, you left her alone. Now look at you your not the same. Fay held her head, feeling a heads coming on. Shut up! That's not true. "I'll be here if you want to come and talk again at anytime." Leave before I pass out. Fay didn't want to worry Ellie more than she already has. She forgot about you. It was then that something stirred inside Fay's stomach. She felt sick. It wasn't true, right? Finally she looked up and met Ellie's eyes. "Ellie…" She tried to reach for her friend, but failed. Her vision went blurry. Why now? Am I dying? After all this time. Her body went weak and it fell to the ground.
Ellie cursed. "Freya? Fay?" She immediately went over to Fay and checked her wrist. Thank a the deities, there was a pulse. But Fay wasn't waking up. Ellie rubbed a hand over her face and sighed before picking the princess up… well, princess-style. "Gods, you're lighter than my brother," she muttered, heading towards the castle as fast as she possibly could without tripping and hurting herself.
Nanee began lifting her dress and running down the stairs. Once at the bottom she threw off her shoes and looked at the Ren. "I'll only slow you down if I wear these." Sure she liked him, but she also saw how much he cared about the princess. Name wasn't the type of girl to ruin relationships. Being friends with him was just fine. Giving him a smile, she jerked her head towards the door. "Come on. We must hurry." Taking off, she threw open the front doors and began searching for the princess.
Ren followed the maid, his eyes peeled for Freya. He needed to make sure she was alright, after that scream. “Freya!” He called, hoping to hear some kind of response. Please, just be okay…
Ellie turned towards the doors, almost running into Ren with a yelp. "Ren, I've got her. She - she passed out, and I didn't - I'm taking her to the hospital wing," she informed him quickly.
Nanee nodded and also follow to the hospital wing. Nanee knew everyone who was in on the queen's antics. And with how Ren and Ellie were so concerned, she wanted to make up for the time that she was also hurting Fay. She never physically touched her, but she was there for most of the beating. Nanee was the one to clean Freya's wounds after the beatings, well she and one nurse. Freya would give her dirty looks almost as she were killing Nanee and anyone who hurt her in her head. All Nanee wanted to do was make up for the times she didn't help. "Ren, I think you should carry her." Sure, Fay have been light, but Ren was still a guy and could most likely get her there faster. No matter how much it hurt Nanee to see the Prince caring so much about another girl, Nanee had no right to do anything. Ren barely knew her, and if this would get rid of some of her Sin, then she would do it.
"I can do it," Ellie snapped, hurrying into the castle and towards the hospital wing. It wasn't exactly a challenge to carry a girl who weighed the same amount as a sack of flour.
"Ah, did I say something?" She looked to Ren, her hands close to her chest. Did Ellie hate her as well? No, impossible, but once she finds out what I did to her bestfriend, she will. Nanee followed after Ellie making sure to keep her distance. Her curly hair bounced with every step. Once at the hospital wing, a nurse came running over. The nurse Nanee was working with. "Princess Freya? Here I'll take her." She tried to grab Fay from the arms Ellie but Nanee knew better. "Ellie already told me that she has it. The nurse shot Nanee a look. "Fine."
Ellie set Fay on a bed and stepped back, rapidly tapping her finger against her arm. "Well, what's wrong?" She asked agitatedly.
"I'm sorry miss, but you literally just set her down, we need to examine her a bit." A different nurse said. While Ellie was talking to a different nurse, the one who glared at Nanee pulled her aside. "What do you think you are doing Nanee? Bringing her here, if something like this happens your supposed to take her to the queen." Nanee shrugged her off and looked her in the eyes. "I'm doing the right thing now. What the Queen has done to her if awful and I hate it." After that Nanee walked away and back to Ellie and Fay's side. "She dehydrated and she's not eating enough. I also heard she suffers from anxiety, she must have an attack. The poor girl, I wonder what triggered her." The nurse shook her head, "all she needs is a little rest." The nurse walked away to get some water. "So, um, are we all just going to wait here for her to wake up?" Nanee didn't see the point of three people being here with her.
Ren had followed diligently, worry covering his face. Freya looked so hurt and frail… what had happened to her? It made him want to write to his father, to beg to let him take Freya -and Ellie too, of course- to the Southern Isles so they could all escape a little. He had never seen such a screwed up royal family before—why on earth did the queen wish to hurt Freya so? Ren stepped aside to the corner of the room to give the nurses room to work, but worry covered every feature on his face.
Nanee saw the worry on Ren's face and tapped his shoulder to get his attention. "She'll be okay, she's a strong girl after all," Nanee said with a smile. I hope. Nanee was about 95% sure Fay would be okay. "She needs rest, so who wants to stay with her first? I figured we could take turns." Honestly Nanee thought she should be the first, with how Ren and Ellie looked, but they should have a say.
Ellie paled again. "She ha - " she abruptly closed her mouth. "I can - I can stay with her… or if you want to, it's fine, I - " she covered her face for a few moments.
"I'll stay with her. You two should get some rest." Nanee was now worried about Ren and Ellie as well. What have I gotten myself into? If she knew that the queen was going to hurt the princess this badly she wouldn't have just stood there. "Ellie, I'm sure Fay would want you to get rest, that goes for you as well Ren."
Ellie tapped her fingers anxiously. "I don't- I can't, I'm working," she shook her head quickly.
Ren glanced at the maid curiously, “What was your name?” He asked with a slightly raised eyebrow. She seemed so keen to help, yet she didn’t even know much about Freya probably. We need more people like that in the world…
At last Aurelie began to feel a tug towards the forest, walking slowly in order to go to the right place. She glanced back at the others. “I think my sword is leading us to them.”
"Ah, I'm Nanee, Nice to meet you." She bowed out of respect. It was rude of her not to introduce herself. "If you like to stay," She then spun around and looked to Ellie, "I'll gladly do your chores. I mean, I need to move around anyway, plus since I'm new it will help me out." Ellie, needed to stay with Fay, Nanee knew how much they cared for each other, it was obvious. "What would you like to do prince Ren?" For some reason, she wanted him to keep her company, ut that was ridiculous. She quickly got rid of the thought.